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A resolution appropriating a total of $375,000 from a certain account of the Community Safety Fund for a grant to Gideon’s Army Grassroots Army for Children to implement a trauma informed, youth led workforce and leadership program for youth to reduce and mitigate violence as part of the Community Safety Initiative.
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WHEREAS, Section 7-3-314 of the Tennessee Code Annotated states that metropolitan forms of government may provide financial assistance to nonprofit organizations; and,
WHEREAS, Section 5.04.070 of the Metropolitan Code of Laws provides that the Council may, by Resolution, appropriate funds for the financial aid of nonprofit organizations; and,
WHEREAS, Metropolitan Charter Section 10.104 provides that the Board of Health has the duty to contract for such services as will further the program and policies of the Board, subject to confirmation by Resolution of Council; and,
WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Public Health Department has accepted applications from nonprofit organizations to receive Community Safety Fund grants; and,
WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Board of Health has recommended that a total of $375,000 of the funds appropriated for community safety grants in the Budget Ordinance (Substitute BL2025-833), be distributed to Gideon’s Army Grassroots Army for Children to implement a trauma informed, youth led workforce and leadership program for youth to reduce and mitigate violence as part of the Community Safety Initiative; and,
WHEREAS, it is to the benefit of the citizens of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County that this contract be approved.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT OF NASHVILLE AND DAVIDSON COUNTY:
Section 1. There is hereby appropriated a total of Three Hundred Seveny Five Thousand Dollars ($375,000) from Fund No. 30164 to Gideon’s Army Grassroots Army for Children to implement a trauma informed, youth led workforce and leadership program for youth to reduce and mitigate violence as part of the Community Safety Initiative.
Section 2. The Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Metropolitan Board of Health, is hereby authorized to enter into a grant contract, attached hereto and incorporated herein, with Gideon’s Army Grassroots Army for Children for the amount provided herein and the purposes stated.
Section 3. That this Resolution shall take effect from and after its adoption, the welfare of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County requiring it.
Agenda Analysis
Analysis
This resolution appropriates $375,000 from the Community Safety Fund for a grant to Gideon’s Army Grassroots Army for Children. The grant would be used to implement a trauma informed, youth-led workforce and leadership program for youth to reduce and mitigate violence.
Pursuant to this grant agreement, Gideon’s Army would implement Gid University, a youth-led workforce and leadership program for 30 justice-impacted or violence-impacted youth between the ages of 14 and 24. The program will provide six months of workforce development programming. The program aims to reduce recidivism and reinjury for participants.
Tennessee Code Annotated section 7-3-314 authorizes the Metropolitan Government to provide financial assistance to nonprofit organizations. Section 5.04.070 of the Metropolitan Code of Laws provides that the Metropolitan Council may appropriate funds for the financial aid of nonprofit organizations by resolution.
Fiscal Note: Metro would pay $375,000 to Gideon’s Army Grassroots Army for Children for the performance of this agreement.